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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.56, 16,597.08 and 3,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.56, 16,597.08 and 3,271.58 is: 4,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.56 : 16,597.08 = 3,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.56/16,597.08 = 3,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.56x = 16,597.08 × 3,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.56x = 54,298,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,298,674.99/11,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.33

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